Obituary: Boyce JonesBoyce Jones Boyce A. “Tugboat” Jones, age 59, of Dover, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at his home. He was born May 2, 1956, in Russellville, to Samuel Edward and Norma Blanche Lewis Jones. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Shinn Chapel, by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published in Tues...

Obituary: Joseph WhiteJoseph White Bishop Joseph “Joe” Allen White Sr., age 69 of Russellville, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1945, at Greensboro, S.C., to the late Jimmy Lyons and Versa May Johnson. He was the Bishop and founder of Abundant Life Ministries of Russellville. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Carolyn Brant and one brother, Velton McKinney. Survivors include his wife, Betty ...

Obituary: Larry RileyLarry Riley CLARKSVILLE — Larry J. Riley, 64, was born March 21, 1951, in Ponca City, Okla., and died June 27, 2015, in Clarksville. He was a cabinet maker, Navy veteran and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Lillie Mae Gipson Riley; two sisters; and a brother. He is survived by three sons, Jeff Riley (Maria) of Clarksville, Larry Riley (Sarah) of Clarksville, and Michael Riley of Carlisle; three siste...

Obituary: Bobbie RobbinsBobbie Robbins Bobbie Jean Robbins died on Saturday, June 27, 2015, after a long illness. Born on May 24, 1928, in White County, she was the daughter of Simeon Lee Harrison and Ruby Butler Harrison (West). After graduating from Searcy High School in 1946 she attended North Texas State, majoring in English and music, and traveled with the NTS Madrigal Singers. After graduating, she taught voice at Harding University. She was a life-long Girl Sc...

Obituary: Deward DopsonDeward Dopson LILBURN, GA. — Deward “Swish” Dopson, 85, died June 23, 2015 at his home in Lilburn, Georgia. “Dop” was born July 5, 1929, in Strong, the son of James C and Pearl I (Sturdavant) Dopson. He attended Arkansas Tech University in 1948 on a basketball scholarship. In 1951 he was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers where he played one season. He followed that up and played one season for the Peoria Caterpillars. In the rest of the 1950’s...

Obituary: Anne DopsonAnne Dopson LILBURN, GA. — Anne Lyttle Dopson, 82, of Lilburn, Georgia, died June 25, 2015, at Emory Hospital. She was born Oct. 30, 1932, in Russellville, the daughter of James M. and Alma O. (Armstrong) Lyttle. From 1977-81 she ran the family sandwich shop “Munchies” in El Dorado. In 1981 she moved to Lilburn, Ga., and worked with her husband Dop in their business, National Paramed, for 12 years. Anne married Deward Dopson on July 3, 1951, i...

Obituary: Clifford HarrisClifford Harris Clifford Cecil Harris, age 76, of Russellville, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home. Graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Fitch Cemetery in Casa. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com

Obituary: Joe White Sr.Joe White Sr. DARDANELLE — Bishop “Joe” Joseph Allen White Sr., age 69, of Russellville, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. A family-conducted memorial service for family and friends will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, at the L.V. Williamson Boys and Girls Club. A complete obit will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in...

Obituary: Mary TaylorMary Taylor DANVILLE — Mary Elizabeth Lewis Taylor, age 92 of Havana, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Arkadelphia Nursing Home. She was born May 12, 1923, at Walnut Grove in Yell County to the late John Alexander and Bessie Ann Beavers Lewis. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and graduated from Havana High School in 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glynn Taylor; son, “Sonny” Taylor; sister, Lucille Rogers...

Obituary: Frances Pauline LoibnerFrances Loibner BENTON — Frances Pauline “Polly” Loibner, 94, formerly of North Little Rock, died June 29, 2015, at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant. She was born in Kensett on July 28, 1920. Loibner’s family includes her four sons and wives, Steve and Sherry Loibner of Benton; Mike and Paula (deceased) Loibner of Rison; Craig and Julie Loibner of North Little Rock, Mark Loibner and Rose Akins of Fort Smith; nine grandchildren;...

Obituary: Linda SinorLinda Sinor CLARKSVILLE — Linda Jo Sinor, 68 of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Clarksville. Sinor was born Aug. 25, 1946, in Kingston, NY, to Frank and Carmen (Turck) Chick. Sinor is preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Robert Paul Sinor. Sinor is survived by one daughter, Carmen and Lee Tilley of Clarksville; one son, Chris Sinor of Clarksville; six grandchildren, Robert, Chris Allen, Jessi and Abigail Sinor, Chl...

Obituary: Preston WeathermanPreston Weatherman Preston L. Weatherman, 79, of Hector passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. He was born June 1, 1936, at Solo, Ark., to William Preston “Willie” Weatherman and Essie Crow Weatherman. Preston worked for over 26 years for Ladish and then retired to be a cattle farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Hazel Collinsworth and nephew Johnny Donley. He is survived by his loving wife, Pegg...

Obituary: Lee Roy KarnesLee Roy Karnes ATKINS — Lee Roy “Papa” Karnes, 99, of Dover, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Atkins Nursing Center. He was born April 27, 1916, on Tucker Mountain, son of the late Lee Noland and Celia Bell Williams Karnes. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Dell Wait Karnes; three sons, C.L. Karnes, Jackie Karnes and Billy James Karnes; two daughters, Joyce Poynter and an infa...

Obituary: Martha RobleMartha Roble CLARSVILLE — Martha Faye Roble of Clarksville was born Oct. 1, 1919, to her parents, the late Robert and Josie Pipkins, in Ozark and died Saturday, June 27, 2015, in North Little Rock at the age of 95. She was an elementary school teacher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne James Roble; two daughters, Deborah Faye Roble and Ella Lee Roble; three brothers; and six sisters. She is survived by her sister, Velda Sallis of ...

Obituary: Bonnie GaudineerBonnie Gaudineer FORT SMITH — Bonnie Sue Wright Gaudineer of Fort Smith, formerly of Russellville, died Thursday, June 25, 2015. She was born Aug. 23,1931, in Knoxville to William H. Wright and Ardella Nordin Wright. She was a retired cosmetologist, antique dealer and elder caregiver. She was a cancer survivor for nearly 40 years. In addition to her beloved parents, she was preceded in death by her dear brothers, Arnold, Charnold, R.C., W.H. a...

Obituary: Lloyd HaneyLloyd Haney ATKINS — Dr. Lloyd Elmo Haney, long-time pharmacist and civic leader of Atkins, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Feb. 16, 1935, in Atkins, son of the late Emmett Brooks and Viva Ford Haney. He served our country as a medic with the U.S. Navy, and served his community as a member of the Atkins P.B.A., Neighborhood Watch, Atkins Masonic Lodge and the Lion’s Club. He was former p...

Obituary: Mary SummersMary Summers Mary Ann Summers, 78, of Dover died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1936, in Bluejacket, Okla., to Charles Eual and Della Pearl Knight Jones. She graduated from the Afton High School in Afton, Okla., in 1954, and attended the Kelsey-Jenny Business College in San Diego, Calif. She was employed in the banking industry in California and in Russellville, and went to work at Del Monte Foods (now Con-Agra) in...

Obituary: James HahnJames Hahn CLARKSVILLE — James Andrew Hahn, 73, of Qulin, Mo., died Friday, June 26, 2015, in Clarksville. He was retired from the U.S. Army, member of Second Baptist Church in Clarksville, preceded in death by parents, William Frank Hahn and Avanel Hefner Hahn; daughter, Patsy June Hahn Dorney; and a brother, Jackie Hahn. Survivors include his wife, Patricia A. Pierce Hahn of Clarksville; son, James David Hahn of New Mexico; brother, Jerry Al...

Obituary: Leonard DaiberLeonard Daiber HIGHLAND, Ill. — Leonard E. “Len” Daiber, 74, of Highland, Ill.,, died Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Faith Care Center, Highland, Ill. Len was born Oct. 8, 1940, to Andrew and Sarah (nee Tabor) Daiber in Highland, Ill. On Sept. 29, 1962, he married Alice Mueller in Aviston, Ill.. Len’s dedication to the Beatitudes led to the founding of Missions International with the support of his wife, Alice. Missions International actively tou...